Excerpt from the Idaho Comprehensive State Water Plan

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View the plan for the South Fork of the Boise River basin

Protected Rivers
Stream name: Unnamed Lime Creek Tributaries
River name: South Fork of the Boise River
Description: All tributaries to Lime Creek, primarily to the south
Classification: Recreational
Stream length, in miles (unless otherwise noted):

These activities are not allowed on this stream:

• Construction of hydropower projects
• Construction or expansion of dams or impoundments
• Dredge or Placer Mining
• Mineral or Sand and Gravel extraction within the stream bed

These activities are allowed, as specified:

Alterations of the stream bed

• Stream channel alterations shall be prohibited except for those necessary to maintain existing access, utilities, and roadways, the placement of fishery enhancement structures, or new access for recreational purposes.

Construction of Water Diversion works

• New diversion works shall be limited to pump installations sized to supply water for the standard domestic exemption or of a capacity sufficient for stock water or developed recreational purposes.